50,000 biographies of people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond, from the earliest times to the year 2000.

Covers “Eastern and Western philosophy (with emphasis on the latter), all the main subdivisions of philosophy, terminology from other disciplines that is significant in philosophical discussion, and major historical figures.”

Provides accounts in chronological order of all the officially recognized popes from St Peter to John Paul II, provides a continuous history of the papacy.

Concise accounts of the lives, cults, relationships through patronage, and artistic associations of saints.

Covers all aspects of the Renaissance in 14th to 17th century Europe, including the art, literature, science, culture, philosophy, religion, economics, history, and conflict of the period.

"The Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins describes the origins and development of over 3,000 words and phrases in the English language…Organized A-Z, the entries include first known use along with examples that illustrate the many faces of the particular word or phrase."

Describes the people and places that appear in the New Testament and Old Testament of the Bible.

A gateway offering access and cross-search of the “resources of Oxford's music reference in one location.” Includes Grove Music Online (2001), The Oxford Companion to Music (2002), The Oxford Dictionary of Music, Second Edition, Revised (2006).

Living Reference Work Continuously updated edition

Essential vocabulary, clear translations, usage and grammar help in this English-Latin dictionary.